I read in an interview with Cathy Horyn a few weeks ago that these materials were completely new and allowed him to work in a different way. It was fascinating because he was discussing with her how he, guesquiere, simons and a few other were all on this quest for this new loom that everyone had visualized but it hadn't been invented yet! If you are interested in the future of fashion its definitely worth a read, on the T magazine website which is part of the new york times!

he's a genius with the pattern cutting it's great he really balances the overall stiff-ish silhouette and volume yet maintaining the softness.. the fabric, on the sleeves, over the hips etc. still have a nice fluidity, you can see the folds and twists. i think it's much looser and less constricting this season, compared to his past work like in S/S 09.. some of the clothes really didn't move at all with the body.

No one can touch what McQueen does, the staging is phenomenal!
The cameras look like prehistoric/futuristic creatures.

Yes, they do look very pre-historic and futuristic at the same time! I think McQueen has got it right with the futurism. The collection is so primitive and so referencing to a time so far ago that it looks futuristic. So ironic!